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Vacancies are increasing, technological evolution is accelerating, and identifying top candidates is trickier than ever.

For over ten years, Trust in SODA have taken a community-led approach to recruitment, and in that time, we’ve helped thousands of incredible software engineers find meaningful work in a world that won’t sit still.

Between the influx of candidates and the widespread adoption of AI, software engineering is in a transition period, making it difficult for hiring managers to conduct prompt searches. This is where we come in.

Our specialist software engineer recruiters have the knowledge, means, and community network needed to pinpoint top software engineering talent in a turbulent tech market.

We provide proven full-service permanent and contract talent solutions across the UK, Ireland, the US, Switzerland, Germany, and Luxembourg. Whether you’re hoping to build out an entire software engineering function, jumpstart your latest project, or move into your first interim software engineering job, the Trust in SODA team is here to help.

Want to know more? Contact the team today to find out how we can support your hiring needs. 

LIVE JOBS

Greater London, South East, England
Technical Product Manager
Technical Product Manager — AI Startup - London (hybrid)We've partnered with an exciting AI start-up building an AI assistant to solve a lot of the day to day issues in an industry most of us will have encountered regularly throughout our lives. They've already gone live with paying customers and have a lot more signed up on pilot schemes. It's an exciting time to join as the base is set, but you can still have a lot of influence on how the business progresses. The TPM will own quality for an AI product, end to end. You'll define what "good" looks like, build and tune the eval suites that test it, and turn real customer signal into what they build next.What you'll do:Own their AI evaluation suites and graders across product areasRun daily critical-error triage and root-cause issue diagnosisTurn customer feedback into clear, prioritised product ticketsOwn features from PRD to delivery, feeding directly into their roadmapHelp launch new modules as they scaleWhat you bring:3-5 years in product, owning outcomes with engineeringGenuine daily fluency with AI toolsA background in software development is essential (ideally a year hands-on technical experience with knowledge of agentic workflows)Rigour to measure quality, not just gut-check itComfortable in a small, fast-moving, AI-augmented teamExperience with AI evals/prompt testing, SQL, Linear/Notion, or startup environments would be big plusesThis is a broad, high-ownership role on a lean team. Your voice shapes the roadmap from day one. If this sounds like the right fit for you, drop across your CV or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.
Adam Whitehurst  Adam Whitehurst
London Bridge, Greater London, South East, England
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data/ML Engineer – Contract Position – HIRING ASAPLocation: London Bridge – In office 2-3 days per week Start Date: ASAP Duration: 3-4 months with extension Daily Rate: £400 - £450 per day outside IR35SummaryYou will sit with the Head of Data and the Lead Data Scientist/Engineer. You will be pointed at inputs and expected outcomes, then expected to design and build the path between them - including the data model – with light review.The work still must be grounded: clear schemas, sensible storage layout, production-quality Python. It is not cowboy scripts, and it is not waiting for a backlog of tickets.This is a bad fit if you mainly plug enterprise components together, wait for JIRA epics, or treat AI coding tools as a novelty. This is a good fit if you have built data/ML systems in a startup or small product team, you use Cursor/Copilot (or equivalent) as a normal part of shipping, and you can own a problem from messy source files to a running pipeline without being sequencedRequirementsStrong production PythonEvidence of designing data models and schemas, not only consuming themComfort operating with incomplete requirements: inputs and outcomes, then you fill in the middleCan take messy inputs and an expected outcome, then design schema + build the pipeline with light reviewEvidence of designing a production pipeline from messy source data, not just orchestrator configAI-assisted development as a default way of working, not a talking pointUsing AI coding tools (Cursor, Copilot or equivalent as a normal way of shipping4+ years shipping data or applied ML systems in productionPrevious experience in a start-up or a small product teamBonus SkillsDagster, or Airflow, or Prefect in productionData lakes / Parquet / S3Terraform or general cloud familiarity (infra is owned by another team)RAG, embeddings, or other LLM-adjacent pipelinesStartup or small-team product deliveryResponsibilitiesTurn client data (APIs, CSVs, S3, messy operational exports) into reliable Python pipelines.Specify schemas and storage layout (Parquet on S3, layered / medallion-style) so the next person can extend the work.Orchestrate jobs in Python. We use Dagster; Airflow, Prefect, or well-structured Python jobs are fine.Work on AWS. You do not need to own Terraform, EKS, or networking.Use AI coding agents heavily, then stand behind the architecture and the data model.Shape approach with the rest of the data team: enough design to stay coherent, then execute at speedSkills we’re not looking forAssembling warehouse / lakehouse platforms (Spark, Informatica, “I wired Airflow to the lake”)Writing TDDs and JIRA epics rather than shipping codeLarge bank / SI / programme delivery with little product ownershipML research / model-training CVs with no real-world data engineering
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
London, Greater London, South East, England
Marketing and Brand Project Manager
Marketing & Sales Integration Executive - 3-Month Contract, remote or based at any UK office, £ 330 per day (outside IR35)  We're looking for an experienced Marketing & Sales Integration Executive to join a growing professional services organisation on an initial 3-month contract, starting immediately. This is a fast-paced role supporting the integration of multiple newly acquired businesses. You'll help coordinate the rebranding and integration of marketing and sales activities, ensuring a seamless transition while enabling commercial growth and cross-selling opportunities. Duties: Coordinate the marketing and sales integration of newly acquired businesses. Manage rebranding activities across multiple projects to agreed timelines. Support the delivery of consistent brand messaging and customer communications. Help execute cross-sell marketing activities before, during and after integrations. Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth integration of marketing assets, systems and processes. Take ownership of day-to-day project coordination, allowing senior leaders to focus on strategic integration planning and future acquisitions. Requirements: Experience delivering marketing or brand integration projects. Strong project coordination and organisational skills. Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities. Experience working across multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment. The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Java Engineer
Senior Software Engineer – Java & Angular€380 per day 12-month Initial contract Galway - Hybrid initially, moving onsite in the New YearWe’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join an experienced engineering team building modern applications and services within an investment and asset management environment.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot and Angular.Develop secure REST APIs and cloud-native services using AWS.Implement automated testing, CI/CD and modern engineering practices.Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects and engineers to deliver business solutions.Contribute to technical architecture and mentor other engineers.Support production systems and improve reliability and performance.Requirements5+ years’ commercial software engineering experience.Strong Java and Spring Boot experience.Experience with Angular or similar frontend frameworks.Strong REST API and distributed systems knowledge.Experience with AWS or another major cloud platform.Experience with automated testing and CI/CD.Strong communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills.Financial services or investment management experience is advantageous.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Berlin, Germany
Cloud Engineer
Cloud Engineer – Contract Position – HIRING ASAPLocation: Can work remotely in UK, Ireland or anywhere Europe Start Date: ASAP Duration:  Initially till end of 2026, then a long-term extension after Daily Rate: €280 - €300 per dayKey SkillsAzure Core: Azure OpenAI, AKS, Functions, Storage, NetworkingGenAI Infrastructure: RAG pipelines, vector DBs, embeddings integrationCI/CD & IaC: Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions & Terraform / BicepContainerization & Orchestration: Docker, KubernetesAPI Design & Integration: REST APIs, event-driven architecture, Service BusMonitoring & Reliability: App Insights, logging, scaling strategiesSecurity: IAM/AAD, Key Vault, network security, secrets managementCost Optimization: Token usage management, scaling strategies Languages: English – proficient level requiredSoft SkillsAutomation mindset – everything as codeProblem-solving in distributed systemsCollaboration with AI/ML & application teamsClear communication across infra ↔ app/AI layersOwnership of uptime, performance, and costAdaptability to a rapidly evolving GenAI stack
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
Remote work, Spain
SAP OTC Expert
SAP OTC Expert – Contract Position – HIRING ASAPLocation: Remote working within CET Start Date: ASAP Duration:  11-month contract Daily Rate: €60 – €120 per hour (8 hours per day)ResponsibilitiesReview and shape country and global user requirementsProvide technical review as Fit / GapDesign standard and custom solutions in the respective area. From providing effort estimation of the work when needed - until delivery of the solution to business teams.Write Functional Specifications for Core LDC developmentsWrite OQ/PQ Scripts needed for testingCoordinate and align with deployment teams for screening the systemBe the SPOC for Customer Master data team from Commercial inputs point of view and inform all other team members.Organize teams for the triggered projects under responsibility and ensure smooth transition, support cutover activitiesWork on the deliverables of each phase
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
Dunton, Bedfordshire, South East, England
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Senior Backend Software Engineer – Identity ManagementLocation: Dunton | Hybrid: 4 days onsite | Inside IR35: £620 per day Initial 4 Month Contract We’re looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join an Identity Management Services team, developing secure, scalable backend services that support critical identity infrastructure.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop high-scale backend services using JavaProvide technical leadership and mentor engineersDrive best practices across development, security and DevOpsBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelinesSupport monitoring, logging, databases and platform resilienceTroubleshoot complex technical issues within an Agile environmentEssential Experience8+ years’ backend development experienceStrong Java and Java framework experienceServer-side/web developmentDevOps, CI/CD and version controlSecurity and identity managementRelational databases, monitoring and loggingTechnical leadership/mentoring experienceDesirable: GCP, networking, load balancing, firewalls, VPNs and strong debugging skills.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
FullStack Engineer (+10 years)
Hiring | Senior Software Engineer (+10 years) |Contract •             Start date: ASAP •             Duration: 6 months •             Location: 1 week on site in Dublin, 3 weeks working from home •             Rate: €450 - €500 per day The Expertise We’re Looking For  You care about doing excellent work with excellent people.You are experienced with a variety of modern programming languages and frameworks. 7+ years of experience working with Java, Springboot, REST API  Microservices, Kubernetes, Lambda, AWSExperience with UI technologies (Angular, Javascript, Bootstrap, React or other UI framework)You have hands-on technical leadership experience leading and mentoring scrum teams focused on building software solutions for business critical, architecturally distributed experiences.You have strong communication skills and technical expertise to drive and influence in meaningful discussions with partners across business and architecture.Application design & development experience across the following:Experience with build, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) processes and tools (e.g. Git, Jenkins, etc.)Experience of Agile development practices and the value they bring to development teamsOracle (or equivalent RDBMS) – exposureWorking knowledge of Unix and shell scriptingProven ability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders The Skills You Bring  Produce high-quality code, with high test coverage, following processes, standards, and methodologiesEnsuring systems in your assigned area are robust, resilient and stableYou will ensure the end-to-end delivery of requirements or user stories meets the needs and expectations of our business partnersA track record of mentoring junior team membersYou will contribute to the financial health of many customers as part of one of the teams that support the variety of business interests that achieve this overarching goal The Value You Deliver  Work with a multi-functional team to understand project objectives, use cases and systems design requirements.Development of original and creative/innovative technical solutions.Delivery of quality code & automated tests including unit tests, functional tests and end-to-end regression tests, following standard processes and methodologies.Look beyond individual business requirements considering the overall solution.
Nokwanda KhanyileNokwanda Khanyile
APTIV
20
Roles Placed
Aptiv, a global tech leader with over 190,000 employees in 46 countries, is developing safer and more sustainable vehicles, including autonomous driving technology. They faced challenges sourcing and retaining top talent in a competitive market with high demand and rising pay rates for specialised tech candidates. Partnering with Trust in SODA provided access to a wider talent pool through an expansive community network. This partnership has positively impacted Aptiv's ability to meet client demand by reducing the time to fill and securing high-quality hires through a wider talent pool.
Aptiv
ARM
6
Key Hires
100%
Fill Rate
Arm, a global leader in computing technology, sought to fill niche roles and partnered with Trust in SODA based on a recommendation from an RPO provider. SODA collaborated with Arm to refine their hiring process, focusing on both technical skills and cultural fit. This involved weekly market insights, qualification calls, and onsite visits to understand Arm's culture. The improved process resulted in a 1.9:1 CV-to-interview ratio and a 1:1 fill rate for all vacancies since May 2023.
arm
BUPA
2:1
CV to Interview Ratio
14 Days
Time to Hire
5
Key Hires Made

With over 50 million customers worldwide, Bupa is a leading multinational healthcare company that provides a range of health and care services, including insurance, hospitals, and clinics.

Our relationship with Bupa began through a personal recommendation – having supported an engineering manager earlier in his career journey, we were his first port of call when he moved to Bupa Dental and needed to build out his team. Having built a foundation of trust over the course of several years, Trust in SODA were retained on an exclusive basis. Working across London and Bristol, we successfully delivered five key placements critical to Bupa’s technology function:

  • QA Engineer
  • Lead User Researcher
  • Full Stack Developer
  • Data Engineer
  • .Net Developer
Bupa
Bupa

Dominika and the Team are fantastic, and will always be my first port of call when we begin hiring!

Bupa
Bupa
Engineering & Architecture Manager
CAPGEMINI
169
Placements
118
Permanent
51
Contract
For over 50 years, Capgemini have delivered transformative business solutions to their clients through leading-edge tech, industry expertise and a highly talented workforce. They faced challenges attracting top talent in a candidate-short market, compounded by UK mobility and security clearance requirements. Partnering with Trust in SODA, Capgemini benefited from dedicated resources, tailored searches, specialized teams, and a global network. SODA quickly became a top supplier, exceeding hiring targets annually and supporting high-volume projects for major clients like Deliveroo, John Lewis, EDF, and public sector organisations.
Capgemini

‘Trust in Soda were one of the key suppliers in relation to both quality and volume of candidates successfully placed.

Communication was key to this success, and our working relationship only strengthened as the year progressed, with mutual respect and honesty being the theme of conversations.’

COMAVE GLOBAL
38
Permanent Hires
SODA Max
Hiring Solution
12
Contract Hires

ComAve was experiencing serious growth and had no talent or HR function. Trust in SODA (part of Trinnovo Group) started with recruiting the HR team and then became the talent function. Setting the strategy for all five of their businesses, we provided a linked ecosystem for talent attraction and management. 

We successfully recruited in 38 roles across Sales, Technology, Engineering, Operations and Marketing, from Junior to C Suite including the COO, across Europe, covering Eastern Europe, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and France, as well as the UK.

One of the most important requirements to our client was speed of delivery, and the SODA team have delivered every time. Our EHS solution streamlines the recruitment process to secure business-critical hires faster.

Comave Global
Sarah Lee

Lauren made it a great experience!! She understood from minute 1 what I needed and was super quick finding the perfect person. She was always available, answered all my questions and made me and the candidate feel super attended all the time."

Sarah Lee
Sarah Lee
People Director
DELIVERY HERO
46
Hires

As Delivery Hero was going through a period of growth due to the internationalisation of their product offering, they onboarded SODA as an embedded partner to assist with reducing time to hire and accessing international talent pools. Working closely with internal stakeholders, we worked across multiple business units and were successful in making 46 hires across React, Mobile, Engineering Management, Go, Flutter, Product, Scala, Data Science, Data Engineers, and MLOps.

Delivery Hero
DELOITTE
57
Key Hires
Trust in SODA has been partnered with Deloitte Ireland for over five years, and in that time, we've made 57 hires across tech and finance roles. Recognising the challenges of Ireland's tech talent market, Deloitte expanded their partnership to include SODA's Contract team. SODA doubled their candidate database within 12 months using a diversity-focused approach, expanding access to a broader talent pool across key areas like software engineering, DevOps, data, cloud, infrastructure, and creative. Leveraging deep industry knowledge, SODA quickly identified niche talent without compromising quality, becoming Deloitte's top-performing agency.
Deloitte
DIGI2AL
59
Roles Placed
Digi2al, experiencing rapid growth, sought a recruitment partner with expertise in immersive GDS technologies to support project planning. They needed to quickly scale their delivery capability without sacrificing quality to meet client demands. Trust in SODA provided a dedicated team, built virtual talent pools, and proactively completed pre-employment checks to expedite hiring. This collaborative approach resulted in 59 successful placements over 18 months. Ultimately, this partnership enabled Digi2al to expand, pursue new opportunities, and enhance its brand reputation.
Digi2al
DYSON
34
Roles Placed
Dyson, a global tech pioneer, needed to expand its creative and technical teams at its competitive institute in Malmsbury, England. Facing geographical restrictions and a desire to diversify its shortlists, Dyson partnered with the Trust in SODA team. SODA immersed itself in Dyson's culture through on-site visits, then leveraged an international network and market-mapping expertise to fulfil Dyson’s hiring needs on time and in budget.
Dyson

Having placed 34 contract roles, Trust in SODA emerged as one of Dyson’s Top suppliers across Technology & Creative roles. 

FIDELIS
30
Perm & Contract Hires

Fidelis is a specialist insurer and reinsurer with long-standing industry relationships and more than 30 years of underwriting, risk management, claims, and actuarial knowledge.

Our relationship with Fidelis began through our sister brand, Broadgate, who were retained to support on transformation, legal, and compliance-focused roles.

What began as a Broadgate relationship soon evolved into a cross-brand collaboration, with Trust in SODA stepping in to cover Onda’s growing technology needs.

Since then, we’ve made more than 30 successful placements across Tech Architecture, Software Engineering, SQL, PowerApps, QA, Actuarial, Underwriting, Risk, Compliance, FP&A, and Credit Control.

One of the toughest challenges was the requirement for all roles to be based onsite in Dublin, five days a week. By working closely with Onda’s onsite MSP, we streamlined the process, built trust with candidates, and ensured the right skills were secured despite the market constraints.

Fidelis
G.NETWORK
32
Critical Hires
G.Network, upgrading London's internet with full-fibre broadband, needed to rapidly scale its team to support its ambitious expansion. Facing the challenges of hyper-growth, they partnered with Trust in SODA to optimize their hiring process. SODA provided a steady talent pipeline of high-quality candidates through dedicated resources, diversity-focused searches, and market insights. Over two years, SODA delivered 32 mission-critical hires across DevOps, Design & Change, Software Engineering, and Infrastructure, enabling G.Network to accelerate its scaling efforts.
G.Network
John Porter

‘Adam, Viki, Gabs and the wider team at Soda have been highly instrumental in enabling our scaling plans over the last few years. They have delivered some high calibre and strategic resources to our business quickly and are always ready to support our needs when required. As a client, I always feel that I have their complete focus and attention. I would highly recommend their services’.’

John Porter
John Porter
Head of Talent Acquisition
GUIDANT GLOBAL
129
Roles Placed
17
Brands Serviced
Guidant Global takes a creative approach to talent management. Having delivered bespoke recruitment solutions to clients all over the globe, Guidant Global is breaking the mould in the MSP, RPO, and SOW markets. To meet mounting demand and alleviate subsequent pressure on candidate pay rates, Guidant Global turned to the team at Trust in SODA to deliver complex hiring projects to their end clients. To date, the SODA squad have provided talent solutions across technology and enablement for seventeen of Guidant Global’s customers, including Dyson, Burberry, Pfizer, The AA, and Novartis. The seamless integration of Trust in SODA’s permanent and contract teams has created dependable hiring coverage across DevOps, Software Engineering, Cloud and Infrastructure, Data, and Creative roles.
Guidant Global
David Miranda

Trinnovo Group is a valued and trusted partner in our never-ending quest to find talent. 

David Miranda
David Miranda
Talent Consultant
NATWEST BOXED
23
Key Hires
Natwest Boxed, the UK's leading banking-as-a-service provider, needed to rapidly expand its team by 30 people in two months to support their growing customer base. They needed to fill hard-to-reach roles across SDET, Engineering Management, Java Development, and Product Management. Partnering with Trust in SODA, they leveraged a dedicated team of five recruiters. This collaboration resulted in over 100 shortlisted candidates, 45 interviews, and 23 successful placements within the tight two-month timeframe.
Natwest Boxed
Mike Jetson

NatWest Boxed and Trust in Soda have built a successful partnership focused on specialist engineering recruitment, ensuring access to top-tier talent. Together, they have prioritized diverse hiring, helping NatWest Boxed strengthen its engineering teams with a more inclusive and high-performing workforce.

Mike Jetson
Mike Jetson
(Talent Acquisition Lead - NatWest Boxed & Mettle by NatWest)
ONDA
2:1
CV to Interview Ratio

Founded in 2022, Onda is committed to providing customers with simpler and more effective cyber insurance coverage in the face of increasingly sophisticated threats.

Having previously worked with Trust in SODA’s consultants at a previous organisation, Onda’s hiring manager was confident in the value we could bring and chose to engage us for a new mandate.

Onda set an exceptionally high bar for candidate quality and needed a partner who could deliver critical hires in a tight timeframe, all while competing with other projects in the market.

We partnered with Onda on an exclusive basis, enabling us to carry out a thorough search across our community networks and the broader market.

With regular catchups alongside the TA team, we quickly aligned on the role requirements, including candidate profiles and culture fit.

By leaning on a deep understanding of Onda’s business imperatives, we successfully secured the two critical hires under demanding market conditions.

Onda
Onda

Trust in SODA has provided great candidates for our company as we start up here in Ireland. It’s been our single source of recruitment and we wouldn’t be where we are today without the hard work put in by the team.’ - VP of Engineering, Onda

Onda
Onda
VP of Engineering
QUANTSPARK

QuantSpark are a strategic analytics and AI consultancy that supercharges its clients’ operating models with advanced technology and bespoke, data-driven products.

After being recommended to QuantSpark by a previous customer, Trust in SODA was engaged alongside competing agencies to deliver a critical leadership role; however, due to SODA’s fast provision of high-quality profiles, the team was soon retained exclusively.

QuantSpark were looking for a blend of deep technical expertise and management experience, and they were operating inside strict budget parameters.

SODA conducted cultural interviews, competitor analysis, market mapping, and technical testing to ensure the right fit for the role, ultimately filling the position on time and in budget.

 

QuantSpark
QuantSpark

SODA provided constant communication and flexibility. Our business has a number of nuances that make recruitment challenging, and the SODA team constantly worked with us to ensure they were providing the best possible service. Not only from a client POV but based on candidate feedback, it was clear that SODA provides a thoughtful candidate experience. The team was flexible on fees and is looking for a long-term relationship. Our business does not typically work with agencies, and I'd be keen to partner with them again on an as-needed basis.

 

QuantSpark
QuantSpark
Talent Manager

MEET THE TEAM

Ryan Hill

Managing Director, SODA

David Young

Director & Co-Founder

Lauren Langdell

Director (DACH) and Founder at Women in DevOps

Ryan Jones

Associate Director - US

Adam Brinkley

Business Manager

Adam Hicks

Head of DACH - Software, DevOps & Cloud

Adam Whitehurst

Senior Principal Consultant

Zaynab Khan

Senior Recruitment Consultant - DACH

Dominika Kodadova

Principal Consultant

Nathan Peters

Team Lead & Senior Contract Recruitment Consultant

Georgina Nettleton

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Joe Dukes

Principal Consultant (US)

Taylor Rothwell

Principal Consultant

Max Binnie

DACH Data, AI & Analytics Lead

Jason Morley

Senior Consultant

Joe Woodard

Contract Consultant - Switzerland

Michelle Sutherland

Delivery Consultant

Robyn Links

Search Consultant

Nokwanda Khanyile

Search Consultant

Gizem Cicek

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Aleksandra Zielinska

Consultant

Henry Townsend

Senior Consultant

Ciara Mulcahy

Consultant

Síofra Guerin

Consultant

Harry Murphy

Consultant

Ashley Lawrence

Founder & Group CEO

Oliver Perry

COO

Viki Dowthwaite

Commercial Director

Aaron Gonsalves

Head of Talent

Matthew Goddard

Head of Legal & Compliance

Marita Harper

HR Partner

Micha Swallow

People Development & Performance Lead

Sabrina Jones

Commercial Payroll Lead

Georgia Mason

Consultant